Banana Oatmeal Cookies – My Baking Dependancy

Banana oatmeal cookies are gentle, chewy and studded with chocolate. Pair them with a mug of your favourite espresso for breakfast or serve them up for dessert!

We’re completely cookie folks in our home.

From no bake cookies and Grand Floridian chocolate chip cookies to those banana oatmeal cookies, cookies have been a love affair that’s gone on right here at MBA for…effectively, let’s simply say it’s been a very long time.

And I’ve no intention of stopping any time quickly. In spite of everything, you may by no means have too many unbelievable cookie recipes up your sleeve!

Comfortable and Chewy Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Whereas I’m not claiming these banana oatmeal cookies are in the least wholesome (as a result of hi there, sugar and butter), I’m claiming that they’re scrumptious.

They’ve the right quantity of banana taste and a beautiful chewy texture due to the oats. The chocolate chips are simply an added bonus.

Everybody who tried these banana oatmeal cookies thought they tasted rather a lot like banana bread, however clearly with a wholly totally different texture. We dig that round right here.

For those who love Dominique Ansel’s banana bread however are craving cookies, not a fast bread, then that is the recipe for you.

I’ll say that the oats nearly make them seem to be a breakfast cookie, so they’re every kind of wonderful with a cup of espresso or tea very first thing within the morning.

Simply remember that these banana oatmeal cookies have a softer texture than a conventional oatmeal raisin cookie. For those who’re not a fan of oatmeal cookies, my favourite chocolate chip cookies would possibly simply turn out to be your favourite, too. 

The best way to Make Banana Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies are a incredible method to make use of up these tremendous ripe bananas sitting in your counter proper now. (And in case you nonetheless have any bananas left over, attempt making my banana pudding cheesecake!)

Substances you’ll want

To make these banana oatmeal cookies, you have to:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup packed mild brown sugar
• 1 massive egg
• 3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas (from about 2 medium bananas)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons floor cinnamon
• 3 1/4 cups old school oats
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

For those who don’t have old school oats, quick-cooking oats will work, too. The feel of the ultimate cookies simply gained’t be fairly as chewy.

Do NOT use immediate oats!

For those who don’t like chocolate chips, you need to use 1 cup of chopped nuts, equivalent to pecans or walnuts, as an alternative. Or you could possibly even use a mix of chopped nuts and chocolate chips to essentially go excessive!

For those who nonetheless have ripe bananas leftover that you want to use, attempt making sourdough banana bread or banana bundt cake with chocolate ganache.

Making this recipe

To make the banana oatmeal cookie dough, use a mixer to beat the butter and sugar till mild and fluffy. This can take no less than 3 minutes.

Use a spatula to scrape the perimeters of the bowl, then combine within the egg till effectively mixed, adopted by the mashed banana and vanilla extract.

In a separate bowl, whisk collectively the dry elements: flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Slowly add this combination to the banana combination till simply mixed.

Scrape down the perimeters of the bowl and stir within the oats and chocolate chips. Combine till simply mixed.

Use a medium cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons) to scoop the dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Be sure that to go away about 2 inches of area between the cookies. 

Use the underside of a ingesting glass to softly press down the tops of every cookie. Wetting the underside of the glass will assist preserve the dough from sticking to the glass as a lot.

Bake the cookies at 350°F for 11-13 minutes, or till the tops are dry and the sides are golden. I like mine just a little undercooked, so I are likely to bake mine for 9-10 minutes. 

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for five minutes, then switch them to  a wire rack to chill utterly.

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